Abstract
The purpose of this quasi-experimental research was to evaluate the health status and risk
behavior of Tayang Hospital personnel who had earlier joined the Good Health by Yourself
Program. The selected sample population of 88 had a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m
2
and
/or blood cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dl. One pre and post test was carried out on a group in the period
from August 2006 to September 2007. The study group was kept for a three-day two-night session during which the staff members joined empowerment activities in the implementation of health
education and self-adapting behavior. Six months later, data were collected again and analyzed by
computer program to determine the percentage, means, standard deviation and paired t-test results.
The study revealed that, following implementation of the Good Health by Yourself Program,
related risks, namely systolic and diastolic blood pressure, blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels,
were significantly lower than at pretest (p< 0.05). However, waist circumference, BMI and fasting
blood sugar (FBS) were not different both pre- and post-Program implementation. This proved that
the Good Health by Yourself Program activities could help in lowering blood pressure, cholesterol
and related risks, and as a consequence, help to improve health. Therefore, the Good Health by
Yourself Program should be implemented in order to develop a caring process for populations at
risk as well as for other patients.
